The new fiscal year for Health Sciences North (HSN) begins April 1st and a number of efficiency measures highlight the 2015-16 budget. None of the efficiency measures are expected to result in nurses being layed off at the hospital.

Charley Horodziejczyk is currently enrolled in the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program, through the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. The internship runs from September until July and involves completing placements throughout the community.

Are you suffering from “morning brain drain”? If you skip breakfast, you’re much more likely to lack fuel, be less alert and have trouble concentrating, according to Joy Kacsandi, Registered Dietitian in the Outpatient Nutrition Counselling service at HSN.

Loblaw’s pharmacists have teamed up with the Northeast Cancer Center, the Canadian Cancer Society and public health units across northeastern Ontario on a new campaign to encourage more people between the ages of 50-74 to be screened for colorectal cancer.